The Hague, Feb 2 (EFE).- The International Court of Justice said Friday it has jurisdiction to rule on whether Ukraine has committed genocide against Russian speakers, which Russia has claimed to justify its invasion, but not on whether the invasion itself is illegal. Ukraine brought the case to the court just days after the Russian … Read more
Moscow/Kyiv, Jan 9 (EFE).- With daily bombing raids on Ukraine’s civilian and military infrastructure, Russia is trying to break the morale of the Ukrainian people, who lack the necessary anti-aircraft defenses in many regions, in the largest attack since the start of the war. “We are maintaining the initiative along the entire front line,” Russian … Read more
Moscow/Kyiv, Jan 6 (EFE).- Russia may be massing forces to launch a new offensive on Kharkiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Ukrainians to prepare for a year of intense resistance to Russian aggression. “Russian forces appear to have conditions conducive to intensifying operations in the Kupyansk direction (Kharkiv-Luhansk oblast area),” said the Institute … Read more
Rostyslav Avechuk Lviv, Ukraine, Dec 27 (EFE). – The sinking of the landing ship “Novocherkassk” in Crimea crowns Ukraine’s main success in 2023, pushing the Russian Black Sea fleet away from its coasts and opening a commercial corridor to renew exports from some of its ports. All publicly available evidence, including video and photos from … Read more
Kyiv/Moscow, Dec 26 (EFE).- Ukraine’s troops have withdrawn to the outskirts of the city of Marinka, the Ukrainian army’s commander-in-chief, Valeriy Zaluzhny, confirmed on Tuesday. Russia announced the capture of the town on Monday. “Street after street, block after block are being destroyed. Our fighters are being attacked. And the fact that we have now … Read more
Kyiv/Moscow, Dec 25 (EFE). – Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the capture of Marinka, an important Ukrainian stronghold in Donetsk. “Our assault units today completely liberated the settlement of Marinka,” Shoigu said during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin broadcast on public television. Shoigu said Marinka, five kilometers (three miles) southwest of the … Read more
Washington, Dec 22 (EFE).- President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order on Friday imposing secondary sanctions on banks ing companies aiding Russia in sustaining its war machinery during the aggression against Ukraine. White House officials explained this is a new step to further disrupt material to Russia’s defense industrial base and … Read more
Kyiv, Dec 19 (EFE).- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday demanded “results” and concrete “details” on mobilization from army chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi. He called the possibility of Ukraine ceding part of its territory to Russia in exchange for ing North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) “insane.” “Whatever position you occupy, it is about responsibility for day-to-day … Read more
Washington, Dec 12 (EFE). – The President of the United States, Joe Biden, announced on Tuesday during a meeting at the White House with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenski, that he had approved the disbursement of another 200 million dollars in military aid to Ukraine in the face of the Russian invasion. The $200 million … Read more
Washington, Dec 6 (EFE).- US President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged Congress to approve new funding for Ukraine, warning that if Russian leader Vladimir Putin wins, the war “will not stop.” “We can’t let Putin win,” he said on the same day the Democratic-majority Senate voted to approve a $105 billion spending package that includes … Read more
Washington, Dec 6 (EFE). – The United States on Wednesday indicted four Russian military officers for war crimes allegedly committed in Ukraine against a US civilian who was abducted, tortured and interrogated, according to the indictment. This is the first time the US has brought such charges under its jurisdiction, said Attorney General Merrick Garland … Read more
Kyiv/Moscow, Dec 3 (EFE). – The Russian army harasses Ukraine with missiles, artillery and Shahed drones while the arrival of winter hinders troop movements on both sides and slows down war actions on the battlefield. “On the night of December 3, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 12 Shahed UAVs launched from Russia’s Primorsko-Akhtarsk and an … Read more
